EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 18 MIN

27. Romance Novels

from The Economics of Everyday Things · host Freakonomics Network

How did love stories about vampires, cowboys, and wealthy dukes become the highest-grossing fiction genre in the world? Zachary Crockett gets swept away. This episode was originally published on December 3rd, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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